The Austin 48 Hour Film Project is an annual movie-making contest that requires its participants to make a short over the course of a single weekend. Thirty local teams competed in this year’s contest, which was held June 2-4. This year’s Austin 48 Hour Film Project Best of Screening will be held 5 p.m. July 16 at Lake Creek 7. This year’s required elements for each short: Character: Frank or Fiona Ruark, Musician; Prop: Turkey baster; Line: "Let's make a plan." Team Brandon Reich Films member/Corey’s Choice co-writer and director of photography Ray C. Loyd (left) and contest producer Alyne Harding (center) join Team Austin Blackmagic User Group leader/Livin' the Dream star and producer Allan Bardwell (right) during this interview. The coming-of-age comedy Corey’s Choice offers a humorous take on a dysfunctional father-son relationshipThe musical/drama, Livin' the Dream , features two job interviewees discussing the dreams that plan to abandon in favor of a steady check.